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2026 NPPES data Family Nurse Practitioner NPI 1821591991 FNP-BC
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Family Nurse Practitioner in South Bend, Indiana.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 210,832 in Family Nurse Practitioner, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 174 beneficiaries · Family Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
MIPS score
88/100
▲ 5 pts above national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$472.01
11 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Alicia Bueche, FNP-BC reported a CMS MIPS final score of 88/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 1,316 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 88/100
- MIPS score · +5 vs avg
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- $472.01
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Alicia Bueche, FNP-BC's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
88 Top 46% higher than 54% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Alicia Bueche, FNP-BC sits
This provider among family nurse practitioner peers
Across the 27,154 family nurse practitioner providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Alicia Bueche, FNP-BC writes more Part D claims than 73% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 55% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one family nurse practitioner peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Alicia Bueche, FNP-BC. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Alicia Bueche, FNP-BC?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Family Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
1,316 8% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
88/100 4.9 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Indiana
How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Indiana providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Alicia Bueche, FNP-BC's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Family Nurse Practitioner national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 88/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Family Nurse Practitioner) - 88/100 vs national avg 83.1
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Alicia Bueche, FNP-BC appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Nurse Practitioner provider holding FNP-BC credentials at 201 S WILLIAM ST, South Bend, IN, 46601, with a listed phone of (574) 234-2870. NPI 1821591991 was issued on 03/14/2018.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,316 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 174 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $206K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.3%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 88/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 74), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Family Nurse Practitioner is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 210,832 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,222 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1821591991 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | FNP-BC |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 03/14/2018 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
87.9565
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
74.048
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Alicia Bueche, FNP-BC. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$472
Largest payer
ViiV Healthcare Company
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
1,316
Total Claims
$206K
Total Drug Cost
174
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 3,001
- Total Day Supply
- 86,004
- Generic Drug Cost
- $25K
- Opioid Claims
- 17 (1.3% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 28
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.13
- Gender Split
- 60% female / 40% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 34, 65-74: 85, 75-84: 34, 85+: 21
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Alicia Bueche, FNP-BC prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Metformin Hcl
Metformin Hcl
56 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
54 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
54 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
45 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
43 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
39 claims
- Metformin Hcl Er
Metformin Hcl Er
35 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
32 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Metformin Hcl | 56 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 54 |
| Lisinopril | 54 |
| Gabapentin | 45 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 43 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 39 |
| Metformin Hcl Er Metformin Hcl | 35 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 32 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 31 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | 29 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Alicia Bueche, FNP-BC fits within the Family Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
210,832
Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Family Nurse Practitioner
1,222
Avg Claims per Provider
Alicia Bueche, FNP-BC's 1,316 claims are above the specialty average of 1,222.
Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in Indiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Indiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Bueche.
Dr. Juliana Abara
F.N.P.
Terre Haute, IN
Dr. Abigail Abbs
NP
South Bend, IN
Dr. Sheila Abebe
NP
Noblesville, IN
Audra Abel
Georgetown, IN
Dr. Jenile Abell
FNP-C
Anderson, IN
Compare Family Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Indiana medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Family Nurse Practitioner peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Alicia Bueche, FNP-BC's specialty? ▼
Alicia Bueche, FNP-BC specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in South Bend, Indiana. Credentials: FNP-BC.
How much does Alicia Bueche, FNP-BC prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Alicia Bueche, FNP-BC wrote 1,316 Medicare Part D claims totaling $206K in drug costs for 174 beneficiaries.
What is Alicia Bueche, FNP-BC's Medicare quality score? ▼
Alicia Bueche, FNP-BC has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 88/100 (Quality: 74). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Alicia Bueche, FNP-BC located? ▼
Alicia Bueche, FNP-BC is located at 201 S WILLIAM ST, South Bend, IN, 46601. Phone: (574) 234-2870.
What is Alicia Bueche, FNP-BC's NPI number? ▼
Alicia Bueche, FNP-BC's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821591991, issued on 03/14/2018.
Does Alicia Bueche, FNP-BC prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Alicia Bueche, FNP-BC had 17 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.3%.
How many Family Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 210,832 Family Nurse Practitioner providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,222 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Alicia Bueche, FNP-BC prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Alicia Bueche, FNP-BC's most frequently prescribed drugs include Metformin Hcl, Levothyroxine Sodium, Lisinopril. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Alicia Bueche, FNP-BC accept Medicare? ▼
Alicia Bueche, FNP-BC appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,316 Part D claims and 174 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Alicia Bueche, FNP-BC's credentials? ▼
Alicia Bueche, FNP-BC's NPI is 1821591991 with credentials FNP-BC. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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